fan fiction

Diving head first into the intricate worlds of superheroes, movies, and all things pop culture.

Feared and Admired: Aegir the Ocean God of the Norse
An Inhospitable or Accommodating God? Aegir made for an inhospitable god. His realm was the cold, dark sea; his palace dominated its murky bottom. And, forget about visiting the Nordic/Germanic God of Ocean. The only way you were getting there was by being onboard a sinking vessel that he managed to pull under the waves.
By Dean Traylor5 days ago in Geeks
Hongguo Beat Doubao. That Doesn’t Mean AI Lost.
QuestMobile’s September 2026 data puts Hongguo Free Short Drama at 430 million monthly active users and Doubao at 419 million. Hongguo leads by about 11 million, or 2.6%. At the 400-million-user level, that is not an overwhelming victory. The two apps are still in the same tier.
By Jin9 days ago in Geeks
An Open Letter to Trey Parker and Matt Stone: Let Tweek and Craig’s Story Continue Without Turning Fandom Into a Battleground
Dear Trey Parker and Matt Stone, I have long been a devoted follower of South Park and feel a genuine connection to its characters. While the comedy is something we all appreciate, what truly makes these stories memorable is the characters themselves and the bonds between them.
By Jenna Deedy11 days ago in Geeks
I Got Bored of Blockbuster TV, Then Five British Shows Woke Me Up
American shows are like mutton hot pot: big portions, thick meat, a rolling broth, and one bite gives you full satisfaction. British shows are like cold-tossed radish skin: crisp, sharp, a little spicy. After too much hot pot, one plate of radish skin and your head clears.
By Jin13 days ago in Geeks
The Opening Credits Say Jeffrey Lau, Not Stephen Chow
In the opening credits of A Chinese Odyssey , the director's credit reads Jeffrey Lau. Not Stephen Chow. There is nothing to argue about this fact. Stephen Chow is the lead actor. He is Joker, he is Sun Wukong, he is the man standing below the city wall watching the Sunset Warrior and saying, "He looks like a dog." His performance carries the part of the film people remember most. But the director's credit is Jeffrey Lau, and that is there in black and white.
By Jin17 days ago in Geeks
A Short-Drama Character Told Me to Sleep. My Thumb Kept Scrolling.
Hongguo Short Drama now shows “rest reminders” and “sleep reminders.” If you watch too long or open the app late at night, a character from a short drama may appear on the recommendation page and tell you to take a break. The move is easy to like. A platform is finally saying, “Go to sleep,” and it does so without sounding like a warning label. But a character’s friendly nudge will not stop people who cannot stop scrolling short dramas.
By Jin17 days ago in Geeks
Everyone Misreads Matt's Arc in Digimon. The Crest of Friendship Was Never an Award.
I've read a lot of takes on Matt from Digimon Adventure . Most settle on the same static label: his Crest is Friendship, but he sulks, doubts his friends, and leaves the group. So he doesn't have friendship. He doesn't deserve the Crest.
By Jin19 days ago in Geeks
Anime’s Safest Hero Is Also Its Most Exhausting
1. Two Scenes, One Interface Look at two scenes. On the isekai side, the male lead starts with nothing. A male character claps his shoulder: “You’ve got something, kid.” A female character blushes: “You’re actually very gentle.” He heads to the peak of life.
By Jin21 days ago in Geeks
The Stage Lights and the Unpaid Wages
I On October 12, 2026, the K-pop girl group A2O LITE made its debut. Nine members. Average age fifteen. The youngest was thirteen. Among them stood Chinese member Sheng Aijing. A few hours after the debut song went live, her name appeared in trending topics across several countries. Korean media called her a "monster rookie." Chinese fans began reposting her fancams. The comments filled with "Little BoA."
By Jin29 days ago in Geeks
I Read 100 Bad Web Novels. This Is the One That Broke Me.
I read web novels on my phone at 2 a.m. The screen light hurt my eyes. I kept reading anyway. Then I hit a scene I could not ignore.
By Jin29 days ago in Geeks
I Watched 10 Hours of Short Dramas. Then I Tried to Read a Book.
1. The trending topic says “dumbing down.” Users post ten-hour screenshots. The hashtag #HongguoShortDramasAreDumbingPeopleDown trended. Some users posted screen-time reports: ten hours a day on Hongguo Short Dramas. Ten hours looks like this. You open the app when you wake up. You eat with it, take it to the bathroom, plug in the charger. The screen dims and lights up again. One episode ends. Another starts. By evening the phone is hot, your eyes are dry, and your head feels empty. You open a book. You know every word. None of them stay.
By Jinabout a month ago in Geeks
Yu-Gi-Oh! Didn’t Die Overnight. Here’s the 25-Year Slide.
Introduction: The Quiet End In 2025, after 25 years, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TV anime series ended. The news moved through fan circles. Outside them, it barely landed. No farewell special. No trending topic. Not much regret. An IP that once had kids arguing at recess over Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon left almost in silence.
By Jinabout a month ago in Geeks